Jazz Guitar Lessons
I love teaching jazz guitar lessons. In fact, jazz guitar is my favorite style to teach.
Learning jazz guitar gives you a flexible and creative approach to music that lets you express yourself and explore your own creativity. You also learn the guitar at a much deeper level through jazz guitar lessons.
I even have students who aren't really interested in learning jazz, but came to me anyway because I teach jazz guitar as my specialty. Because if you can play jazz, you can play anything.
Contact me to find out how I can help you with jazz guitar lessons.
With jazz guitar lessons, you learn to think creatively with the skills you have available to you - whether you are a beginner or an expert.
As a bonus, things that seem difficult to other guitarists become normal for you in a fairly short amount of time.
Things like:
It's not that hard to know how to do these things, you just need someone to show you how.
Click here to find more information about jazz guitar lessons.
Learning jazz guitar gives you a flexible and creative approach to music that lets you express yourself and explore your own creativity. You also learn the guitar at a much deeper level through jazz guitar lessons.
I even have students who aren't really interested in learning jazz, but came to me anyway because I teach jazz guitar as my specialty. Because if you can play jazz, you can play anything.
Contact me to find out how I can help you with jazz guitar lessons.
With jazz guitar lessons, you learn to think creatively with the skills you have available to you - whether you are a beginner or an expert.
As a bonus, things that seem difficult to other guitarists become normal for you in a fairly short amount of time.
Things like:
- Knowing all of the notes on the guitar neck
- Building a good chord vocabulary
- Knowing all of your scales inside and out
- Improvising guitar solos that actually sound good
- Playing the music you hear in your head
It's not that hard to know how to do these things, you just need someone to show you how.
Click here to find more information about jazz guitar lessons.
How Jazz Guitar Lessons Can Help You
I've been teaching jazz guitar lessons for over a decade, and in that time I've helped many students learn to play jazz guitar.
My masters degree was in something called jazz pedagogy (basically learning how to teach jazz better), and it helped me learn how to give you the information you need in ways that are easy to understand and use right away.
Years of teaching camps, private lessons, classes, workshops, and presenting at music conferences have given me a unique insight into what works and what doesn't work for people like you learning jazz guitar.
More importantly, It means that I can actually help you improve your jazz guitar playing
My masters degree was in something called jazz pedagogy (basically learning how to teach jazz better), and it helped me learn how to give you the information you need in ways that are easy to understand and use right away.
Years of teaching camps, private lessons, classes, workshops, and presenting at music conferences have given me a unique insight into what works and what doesn't work for people like you learning jazz guitar.
More importantly, It means that I can actually help you improve your jazz guitar playing
A Practical Approach To Jazz Guitar
In your jazz guitar lessons we always look for the practical approach.
You'll get simple, straightforward explanations of important jazz guitar skills and concepts as you learn exactly what to do and where to put your fingers to make the sounds you hear in your head and on your favorite recordings.
Throughout your lessons you will learn a systematic approach where you can easily see how chords, scales, and arpeggios are related and how they connect to each other - both in theory and on your guitar fretboard.
Once you can see how these basic puzzle pieces fit together, everything you do on your guitar becomes easier - whether you're learning songs, improvising solos, or exploring new ideas in music theory. It all makes more sense when you have your fundamental skills in place.
That's the big advantage to taking an approach that focuses on real, usable skills: you'll learn practical, fundamental guitar skills, and your theory knowledge will grow along with your physical abilities.
You'll get simple, straightforward explanations of important jazz guitar skills and concepts as you learn exactly what to do and where to put your fingers to make the sounds you hear in your head and on your favorite recordings.
Throughout your lessons you will learn a systematic approach where you can easily see how chords, scales, and arpeggios are related and how they connect to each other - both in theory and on your guitar fretboard.
Once you can see how these basic puzzle pieces fit together, everything you do on your guitar becomes easier - whether you're learning songs, improvising solos, or exploring new ideas in music theory. It all makes more sense when you have your fundamental skills in place.
That's the big advantage to taking an approach that focuses on real, usable skills: you'll learn practical, fundamental guitar skills, and your theory knowledge will grow along with your physical abilities.
I'm Here To Help You Succeed
Success is different for everyone, especially in jazz guitar lessons.
I have students who want to learn jazz for their own enjoyment - it's just fun to play, a good way to relax, and they like it.
For them, success means having fun and learning more about jazz and guitar.
I also coach serious middle and high school students who want to get into jazz band, or prepare to go to a university music program to study jazz.
For them, success is getting into their school jazz band, getting accepted to a music school for college, or winning scholarships for jazz.
As a faculty member in the Mt Hood Community College Music Department, I work with students preparing to transfer to a 4 year music program, and eventually start a career in music.
For them, success means getting accepted to a 4 year school, and developing professional-level skills as guitarists and musicians.
I'll work with you and help you succeed at whatever level you want to with jazz guitar.
There's no goal too big or too small. If you want to learn to play jazz guitar, I can help you do it.
Contact me today to sign up or learn more about jazz guitar lessons.
I have students who want to learn jazz for their own enjoyment - it's just fun to play, a good way to relax, and they like it.
For them, success means having fun and learning more about jazz and guitar.
I also coach serious middle and high school students who want to get into jazz band, or prepare to go to a university music program to study jazz.
For them, success is getting into their school jazz band, getting accepted to a music school for college, or winning scholarships for jazz.
As a faculty member in the Mt Hood Community College Music Department, I work with students preparing to transfer to a 4 year music program, and eventually start a career in music.
For them, success means getting accepted to a 4 year school, and developing professional-level skills as guitarists and musicians.
I'll work with you and help you succeed at whatever level you want to with jazz guitar.
- Want to play for fun at home? Great!
- Want to get into a jazz band at school or in your community? I can help you.
- Want to start a band with some friends and maybe play some gigs? I'll help you do it.
- Need help preparing for a university music program and a career in music? I'll help you get ready.
There's no goal too big or too small. If you want to learn to play jazz guitar, I can help you do it.
Contact me today to sign up or learn more about jazz guitar lessons.
No Experience Necessary
For your lessons, I will meet you where you are, and help you get where you want to go - step by step.
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Learning how to play jazz guitar is something that is accessible for everybody, regardless of age or ability level.
Have you played guitar for years but want to learn how to play jazz?
That's great. I'll help you use what you already know, and add new skills to take you further.
Are you totally new to guitar, but like jazz?
I've successfully taught several students just like you. I can help you learn the fundamentals of guitar, and learn jazz at the same time.
You don't need a certain foundation of guitar playing skills before you learn to play jazz guitar - learning jazz guitar is how you can build a really solid foundation of guitar playing skills.
Whether you're a total beginner, an experienced guitarist who is new to jazz, or if you've been playing jazz guitar for a while - I can help you learn and improve.
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Learning how to play jazz guitar is something that is accessible for everybody, regardless of age or ability level.
Have you played guitar for years but want to learn how to play jazz?
That's great. I'll help you use what you already know, and add new skills to take you further.
Are you totally new to guitar, but like jazz?
I've successfully taught several students just like you. I can help you learn the fundamentals of guitar, and learn jazz at the same time.
You don't need a certain foundation of guitar playing skills before you learn to play jazz guitar - learning jazz guitar is how you can build a really solid foundation of guitar playing skills.
Whether you're a total beginner, an experienced guitarist who is new to jazz, or if you've been playing jazz guitar for a while - I can help you learn and improve.
What Can You Learn In Jazz Guitar Lessons?
What you learn in jazz guitar lessons really depends on you.
The answers to questions like these will help to determine what your lessons actually look like, and how we approach your development.
That being said, here are some of the things you can learn in your jazz guitar lessons:
- Why do you want to learn to play jazz?
- Do you already have some guitar playing skills?
- Are you looking to play by yourself or with a group?
The answers to questions like these will help to determine what your lessons actually look like, and how we approach your development.
That being said, here are some of the things you can learn in your jazz guitar lessons:
Build any jazz chord you need, on the spot, without needing a chord encyclopedia or having to memorize thousands of chord shapes.
At first glance, the chords used in jazz guitar can seem complicated and endless.
But when you start digging into it in a logical, systematic way, you start to realize that it doesn't really have to be that complicated. (Even though we're all really good at making things harder than they need to be!)
Imagine being able to come up with any chord you see on a music page, on the fly - that's what you will be able to do with the chord systems you'll discover here.
You'll learn to build an extensive and flexible chord vocabulary where you are in control of the sounds that come out of your guitar - instead of being limited by the few chord shapes you know.
At first glance, the chords used in jazz guitar can seem complicated and endless.
But when you start digging into it in a logical, systematic way, you start to realize that it doesn't really have to be that complicated. (Even though we're all really good at making things harder than they need to be!)
Imagine being able to come up with any chord you see on a music page, on the fly - that's what you will be able to do with the chord systems you'll discover here.
You'll learn to build an extensive and flexible chord vocabulary where you are in control of the sounds that come out of your guitar - instead of being limited by the few chord shapes you know.
Improvise guitar solos over jazz standard chord changes.
Improvisation is one of the most fun things about playing jazz guitar. It's also one of the most overwhelming things about it as you are getting started.
In jazz guitar lessons you'll discover a systematic, creative approach to improvisation that lets you start improvising jazz solos today, not some time in the future once you've "learned enough" about scales and music theory.
You'll find practical and fun approaches to using scales, arpeggios, and even chords as a part of your own jazz improvisation strategy that works for your personal style fo playing, and sounds good too.
Improvisation is one of the most fun things about playing jazz guitar. It's also one of the most overwhelming things about it as you are getting started.
In jazz guitar lessons you'll discover a systematic, creative approach to improvisation that lets you start improvising jazz solos today, not some time in the future once you've "learned enough" about scales and music theory.
You'll find practical and fun approaches to using scales, arpeggios, and even chords as a part of your own jazz improvisation strategy that works for your personal style fo playing, and sounds good too.
Make your own chord melody arrangements and play solo guitar.
Playing chord melody and solo jazz guitar was really tricky for me - for years. I just couldn't wrap my head around how to do it, or find any good resources to help me figure it out.
I'll help you get on the fast track to playing chord melody for jazz guitar, so you can start creating your own arrangements as soon as you want to.
You'll learn the basic chord shapes and systems to get you started now, adding in more chord shapes and arranging techniques as your skills grow.
Imagine being able to play a song all by yourself, and have it feel like a complete musical experience - that's what chord melody and solo jazz guitar can help you do.
Playing chord melody and solo jazz guitar was really tricky for me - for years. I just couldn't wrap my head around how to do it, or find any good resources to help me figure it out.
I'll help you get on the fast track to playing chord melody for jazz guitar, so you can start creating your own arrangements as soon as you want to.
You'll learn the basic chord shapes and systems to get you started now, adding in more chord shapes and arranging techniques as your skills grow.
Imagine being able to play a song all by yourself, and have it feel like a complete musical experience - that's what chord melody and solo jazz guitar can help you do.
Master the "practical music theory" of jazz guitar.
You'll learn my practical, "quick and dirty" approach to music theory in your jazz guitar lessons.
Instead of getting your music theory separately away from the guitar, you'll learn the basic rules of music theory as it applies to the music you are actually playing.
With this approach you'll be learning what to play in different musical situations that come up frequently in jazz, as your skills improve.
This tends to work a lot better than the common approach of "learn a bunch of the theory behind jazz and then try to figure out how to play it on your guitar."
As you learn different jazz standards, you'll also learn how to navigate the different ways chords can move, including common chord progressions key changes, alterations, and substitutions.
You'll know the same (or sometimes even more) theory as other jazz guitarists, but you'll be getting it in an easy to use, easy to understand way.
You'll learn my practical, "quick and dirty" approach to music theory in your jazz guitar lessons.
Instead of getting your music theory separately away from the guitar, you'll learn the basic rules of music theory as it applies to the music you are actually playing.
With this approach you'll be learning what to play in different musical situations that come up frequently in jazz, as your skills improve.
This tends to work a lot better than the common approach of "learn a bunch of the theory behind jazz and then try to figure out how to play it on your guitar."
As you learn different jazz standards, you'll also learn how to navigate the different ways chords can move, including common chord progressions key changes, alterations, and substitutions.
You'll know the same (or sometimes even more) theory as other jazz guitarists, but you'll be getting it in an easy to use, easy to understand way.
Jam with other musicians, or join a jazz band.
Imagine being able to jump up on stage and play at a local jam session, join a jazz band in your school or community, or start your own group to start playing for fun (and maybe even start playing some gigs).
I've helped many students over the years prepare for these exact situations - and I can help you too.
It all starts with developing a good set of skills. Once you know the fundamentals, it's easy to start playing with other musicians.
You'll get coaching on different aspects of playing with others, from how to back up a soloist, to how to work with other chord playing instruments like piano.
Imagine being able to jump up on stage and play at a local jam session, join a jazz band in your school or community, or start your own group to start playing for fun (and maybe even start playing some gigs).
I've helped many students over the years prepare for these exact situations - and I can help you too.
It all starts with developing a good set of skills. Once you know the fundamentals, it's easy to start playing with other musicians.
You'll get coaching on different aspects of playing with others, from how to back up a soloist, to how to work with other chord playing instruments like piano.
Try Jazz Guitar Lessons Today
Learning jazz guitar should be fun. I keep things friendly and positive as you learn, giving you the right information and coaching to help you get better and better with each lesson.
Fill out the contact form below to find out how I can help you with jazz guitar lessons, click here to see available lesson times, or click here to find out more about jazz guitar lessons.
To schedule a quick zoom or phone call to talk with me about jazz guitar lessons, click here.
Fill out the contact form below to find out how I can help you with jazz guitar lessons, click here to see available lesson times, or click here to find out more about jazz guitar lessons.
To schedule a quick zoom or phone call to talk with me about jazz guitar lessons, click here.
